BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20200405T020000 RDATE:20201004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210404T020000 RDATE:20211003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220403T020000 RDATE:20221002T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230402T020000 RDATE:20231001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 RDATE:20241006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 RDATE:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 RDATE:20261004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20270404T020000 RDATE:20271003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20280402T020000 RDATE:20281001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20191107T120000 RDATE:20200405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20201004T030000 RDATE:20210404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20211003T030000 RDATE:20220403T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20221002T030000 RDATE:20230402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20231001T030000 RDATE:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20241006T030000 RDATE:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 RDATE:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261004T030000 RDATE:20270404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20271003T030000 RDATE:20280402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20281001T030000 RDATE:20290401T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:172a3bf12ebdc7c1de4973efa63507e5 CATEGORIES:ACT CREATED:20200202T134016 SUMMARY:ACT 8/24 Champs LOCATION:Yanununbeyan NP URL;VALUE=URI:https://direct.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/17/-/act-8-24-c hamps.html?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:7-8 NOVEMBER 2020 Following the postponement of the rogaine on 31 October-1 November the event was run on November 7-8.\n ----\n The premier bush even t on the ACT calendar - whether you want to have a camping weekend, or go h ard and stay out all night.\n The event will be in Yanununbeyan NP near Cap tain's Flat, less than an hour from Canberra. This is an area of unburnt op en forest over a range of hills between Queanbeyan and Captains Flat south- east of Canberra. The bush looks great after the rain and there are lots of happy, noisy frogs in the watercourses. The setters have been finding lots of spring flowers and hopefully some will still be around by the end of th e month. Check out the photos in the gallery (https://gallery.act.rogaining .org.au/2020-events/2020-ACT-Champs-and-8-Hour/).\n (committee/3-julie-quin n.html)\n Armchair setter Ron Simpson - from Norway - has set a good course and passed this over to David Baldwin and Julie Quinn to ensure the flags are out and the Hash House organised for you. To ensure a covid-safe event there will be a few small changes around the Hash House and we will be remi nding you about social distancing. Hartley Lifecare will be providing an aw esome feed during and after the event, just like old times!\n If for any re ason due to COVID-19 you are not able to get to the event, you will be able to get a full refund, so don't let that put you off entering! Late fee of $10 per person applies from midnight Sunday 1 November. Entries close Wedne sday 4 November but please don't leave it until then as it makes it very ha rd for us to estimate catering, water for the course etc. Entry is $55 conc ession, $70 full rate and free for under 14.\n The 8 hour event will start 1 hour after the 24 hour at 1PM and run until 9PM.\n \n \n (/navlight/ACTR A/20ACT_24hr/html/)\n   Final Instructions  Important Please take extreme c are when driving along Woolcara Lane. The road was damaged in last week's r ain and the NPWS have put in a temporary repair to allow access. Being temp orary it needs you to drive carefully on it to prevent further damage.\n CO VID-19 Measures\n \n - First and foremost, if you have recently returned f rom overseas, if you have travelled from a known COVID-19 ‘hotspot’ without a designated period of quarantine/isolation, or if you are awaiting the re sult of a COVID-19 test, or if you are feeling unwell, or have flu-like sym ptoms, please stay home. \n - We have tried to make this event as contact-f ree as possible. The obvious signs are no prize ceremony, but gloved organi sers will also be handing out/collecting maps and tags with as few touches as possible. Please drop your team-numbered flight plan directly into the b ox provided. Touch points at the toilets will be cleaned regularly. Water d rops will have hand sanitiser available - please use when you arrive and be fore you leave. \n - Please maintain a safe 1.5m distance from other teams at all times - including while doing your route planning, at the briefings, at the start and finish, and when approaching controls - a few extra secon ds now could save a life later.  \n - We have made the navlights hands-free by strapping them to the same feature as the control flag, mounted perpend icular to the feature and ready to use without needing to touch it with you r hands - just present your navlight wrist tag to the reader so the navligh t flashes in the usual way. Please bring to the event a printed and comple ted indemnity form located here (images/ACTRA_INDEMNITY_AND_RELEASE_standar d.pdf). Check the team list for your relevant event on the home page to ens ure that all details for your team including category are correct. \n \n - Ensure that all team members sign a separate indemnity form. Parents or gu ardians must sign for people under 18. Also provide registration number(s) of your car(s) at the Hash House. \n - Present your completed indemnity for m at the registration desk. \n - Medical advice: All competitors should con sider advising their partner of any pre-existing medical conditions (such a s diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, susceptibility to anaphylaxis) that may requi re first-aid action on course. This should include a description of the sym ptoms, the required first-aid action, and the location in their bag of any medication (such as sugar, ventolin, epi-pen, anti-histamines).  Where The Hash House is located on Woolcara Lane, about a 40 minute drive from Quean beyan. Follow the Captain's Flat Rd for 18.5km from the King's Highway roun dabout, then turn right onto Woolcara Lane. Follow the gravel road for 14.7 km taking care at cattle grids. Things to note as you travel the 14.7 km:\n 1. The road goes through Woolcara Station, with the first cattle grid for t he station approximately 1 km after the left turn to Koombahlah Road.\n2. A t 5.3 km along Woolcara Lane, 400 m from the first cattle grid bear left so you don't end up at the Homestead.\n3. There will be stock on the road, an d recent rain has caused road damage, so drive carefully.\n After entering the bush you will pass the National Park day use area at Apple Box Flat and the HH is around 1km further.\n A google map is here (https://www.google.c om/maps/d/viewer?mid=1znMymy3qSpq3-lK6U1s_WT11hsA&usp=sharing).\n \n \n You are welcome to camp at the Hash House site on Friday night, Saturday ni ght and Sunday night. There will be portaloos (BYO hand sanitizer) but brin g everything else you need, including water. Direction signs will be put ou t on Friday. \n  \n  Registration, Map Availability, Start Times The 24-hou r Championship event will commence by way of a mass start at 12:00 pm sharp on Saturday, with a final briefing at 11:50 am. Registration for the 24 ho ur event will open at 9:00 am.\nThe 8-hour event will commence at 1:00 pm s harp (1 hour after 24 hour), with a final briefing at 12:50 pm. Registratio n for the 8 hour event will open at 10:00 am.\n To register, one person onl y per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to bring:\n \n - first aid kit, so that it can be checked; see below for what it must contain \n - one completed indemnity form per team member. Electronic scor ing: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, each team membe r will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration.\n You will als o be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough ti me for final preparations and route planning. Each team must mark their int ended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. \n  Map Deta ils There will be one A2 map (640x420cm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interv al. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are mar ked in pink shading. It contains mainly native bush with small areas of cle ared land. The course setters notes and control descriptions have been prin ted on the back. The altitude ranges from approximately 800 to 1200 m.\n  W ater Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 5 hours on course. There are 5 water drops on course. At each water drop there is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use. We do not rec ommend drinking any water found on course without sterilisation, but there is likely to be water in the larger creeks. Water drops will have some frui t and cake for the 24 hr competitors as there is no All Night Cafe.\n  Plea se Bring to the Event \n - completed indemnity form \n - map will be print ed on Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions on reverse side. Co ntact or map case optional. \n - Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highligh ter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. The marquee will no t be available for planning so think about how you might sit in your car or tent if it is raining during your planning time. \n - Some food for before and/or during the event. \n - Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery for ca tering. \n - Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event wi th (there is no running water on site)  Carry on Course Mandatory Equipmen t \n - Whistle (per person) \n - Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 comp ression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team) Other items we recommend ed that you carry \n - food for the event \n - water for 5 hours.  \n - co mpass \n - gaiters \n - watch \n - head torch and spare batteries \n - Mobi le phone for emergencies. \n - Space blanket (per person) \n - Sunscreen, s un-hat, sunnies \n - raincoat, warm jacket \n - thermals + a spare if it is wet \n - gloves \n - beanie The bush is generally quite open with little undergrowth, although there are always exceptions to this. We recommend wea ring knee length gaiters for both the vegetation and for snakes.\n  Mobile Phone Coverage Phone coverage is a bit patchy across the course, but ok on higher ground, mainly Telstra network. Please carry your phone for use in a n emergency (remember, you can't use it for anything else such as taking ph otos or timekeeping). The emergency phone number will be printed on the fro nt of the maps. One or two of the further water drops will have a phone for emergency use at the drop - we will advise which at the final briefing.\n  Restrictions \n - No pets; no alcohol; no firearms: no fires \n - No alti meters, pedometers or GPS-capable devices such as watches and smartphones. \n - Sealable bags will be available from admin to carry GPS for logging or mobile phone for safety (turned off). \n - Smartphones may be carried for emergency use only in sealed bag - they cannot be used for time-keeping or photography.  Summary of Event Rules and Scoring \n - The only navigation al aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses. \n - Teams consist of 2 to 5 competitors and must remain within earshot of eac h other at all times. All members must simultaneously get to within 5m of e ach control point. \n - All team members must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points. \n - If a Navlight punch has failed, record t he three letter code visible inside the end of the punch. \n - Competitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed. \n - The organisers may disqualify a team if it acts aga inst these rules or against the spirit of the event. \n - A team can retire a member at the hash house. This will finish that team's event. A new team can form but it must start with zero score. \n - Late Penalty: 10 points p er minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes late. \n - If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank. Catering  Hartley Lifecare will provide a meal at the conclusion of the 8hr event and dinner, breakfast and Sunday lunch for the 24 hr event. P lease bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.\n Presentation and Award s \n - Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no printed results or prize presentat ions will be available on the day. \n - Jean Douglass has made some prizes for the winners that will be available soon after the event when she is bac k in Australia and free from quarantine. \n \n If you have queries contact Julie (index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=3&catid=4) .\n This event was imported from: https://direct.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-d etails/eventdetail/17/-/act-8-24-champs.html?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

terrain photo7 -8 NOVEMBER 2020

Following the postponement of the rogaine on 31 October-1 November the event was run on November 7-8.

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The premier bush event on the ACT calendar - whether you want to have a camping weekend, or go hard and stay out all night.

The event will be in Yanununbeyan NP near Captain's Flat, less than an hour from Canberra. This is an area of unburnt open forest over a range of hills between Queanbeyan and Captains Flat south-east of Canberra. The bush looks great after the rain and there are lots of happy, noisy fro gs in the watercourses. The setters have been finding lots of spring flower s and hopefully some will still be around by the end of the month. Check ou t the photos in the gallery.

Armchair setter Ron Simpson - from Norway - has set a good course and passed this over to D avid Baldwin and Julie Quinn to ensure the flags are out and the Hash House organised for you. To ensure a covid-safe event there will be a few small changes around the Hash House and we will be reminding you about social dis tancing. Hartley Lifecare will be providing an awesome feed during and afte r the event, just like old times!

If for any reason due to COVID-19 y ou are not able to get to the event, you will be able to get a full refund, so don't let that put you off entering! Late fee of $10 per person applies from midnight Sunday 1 November. Entries close Wednesday 4 November but pl ease don't leave it until then as it makes it very hard for us to estimate catering, water for the course etc. Entry is $55 concession, $70 full rate and free for under 14.

The 8 hour event will start 1 hour after the 2 4 hour at 1PM and run until 9PM.


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Final Instructions

 Important

Please take extrem e care when driving along Woolcara Lane. The road was damaged in last week' s rain and the NPWS have put in a temporary repair to allow access. Being t emporary it needs you to drive carefully on it to prevent further damage.

COVID-19 Measures

Plea se bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located < a href="https://direct.act.rogaine.asn.au/images/ACTRA_INDEMNITY_AND_RELEAS E_standard.pdf">here. Check the team list for your relevant event on th e home page to ensure that all details for your team including categor y are correct. 

 Where

The Hash House is located on Woolcara Lane, about a 40 minute drive from Queanbeyan. Follow the Captain's Flat Rd for 18.5km from the King's Highway roundabout, then t urn right onto Woolcara Lane. Follow the gravel road for 14.7km taking care at cattle grids. Things to note as you travel the 14.7 km:
1. The roa d goes through Woolcara Station, with the first cattle grid for the station approximately 1 km after the left turn to Koombahlah Road.
2. At 5.3 km along Woolcara Lane, 400 m from the first cattle grid bear left so you d on't end up at the Homestead.
3. There will be stock on the road, and recent rain has caused road damage, so drive carefully.

After enterin g the bush you will pass the National Park day use area at Apple Box Flat a nd the HH is around 1km further.

A google map is here.


You are welcome to camp at the Hash House site on Friday night , Saturday night and Sunday night. There will be portaloos (BYO hand saniti zer) but bring everything else you need, including water. Direction signs w ill be put out on Friday. 

 

 Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

The 24-hour Championship event will commence by way of a mass start at 12:00 pm sharp on Saturday, with a final briefing at 11:50 am. Registration for the 24 hour event will open at 9:00 am.
The 8-hour event will commence at 1:00 pm sharp (1 hour after 24 hour), with a final briefing at 12: 50 pm. Registration for the 8 hour event will open at 10:0 0 am.

To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to bring:

Electronic scorin g: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, eac h team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration.

You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course se tter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. We re commend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each team mus t mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starti ng. 

 Map Details

There will be one A2 map (640x420 cm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked o n the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. It contains main ly native bush with small areas of cleared land. The course setters notes a nd control descriptions have been printed on the back. The altitude ranges from approximately 800 to 1200 m.

 Water

Please bring en ough water for Hash House use and for at least 5 hours on course. There are 5 water drops on course. At each water drop there is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use. We do not r ecommend drinking any water found on course without sterilisation, but ther e is likely to be water in the larger creeks. Water drops will have some fr uit and cake for the 24 hr competitors as there is no All Night Cafe.

 Please Bring to the Event
  • completed indemnity form
  • map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with control description s on reverse side. Contact or map case optional.
  • Coloured pens, pen cils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparat ion. The marquee will not be available for planning so think about how you might sit in your car or tent if it is raining during your planning time.
  • Some food for before and/or during the event.
  • Your own plate , bowl, cup and cutlery for catering.
  • Water for your use at the Has h House and to start the event with (there is no running water on site)

 Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

  • Whi stle (per person)
  • Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team)
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    Other items we recommended that you carry

    • food for the event
    • water for 5 hours. 
    • compas s
    • gaiters
    • watch
    • head torch and spare batteries
    • Mobile phone for emergencies.
    • Space blanket (per perso n)
    • Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunnies
    • raincoat, warm jacket
    • thermals + a spare if it is wet
    • gloves
    • beanie

      • The bush is generally quite open with little undergrowth, although th ere are always exceptions to this. We recommend wearing knee length gaiters for both the vegetation and for snakes.

       Mobile Phone Coverage

      Phone coverage is a bit patchy across the course, but ok on higher ground, mainly Telstra network. Please carry your phone for use in an emerg ency (remember, you can't use it for anything else such as taking photos or timekeeping). The emergency phone number will be printed on the front of t he maps. One or two of the further water drops will have a phone for emerge ncy use at the drop - we will advise which at the final briefing.

      &n bsp;Restrictions

      • No pets; no alcohol; no firearms: no fires
      • No altimeters, pedometers or GPS-capable devices such as watches and s martphones.
      • Sealable bags will be available from admin to carry GPS for logging or mobile phone for safety (turned off).
      • Smartphones m ay be carried for emergency use only in sealed bag - they cannot be used fo r time-keeping or photography.

       Summary of Event Rules an d Scoring

      • The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses.
      • Teams consist of 2 to 5 compe titors and must remain within earshot of each other at all times. All membe rs must simultaneously get to within 5m of each control point.
      • All team members must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points .
      • If a Navlight punch has failed, record the three letter code visi ble inside the end of the punch.
      • Competitors must not enter out-of- bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed.
      • The organisers may disqualify a team if it acts against these rules or against the spirit of the event.
      • A team can retire a member at the hash house. This will finish that team's event. A new team can form but it must start with zero score.
      • Late Penalty: 10 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes late.
      • If team s score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank.

      Catering

       Hartley Lifecare will provide a meal at the conclusion of the 8hr event and dinner, breakfast and Sunday lunch for the 24 hr event. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.

      Pre sentation and Awards